“I only regret the chances I didn’t take when I had the opportunity to take them.” I don’t know who said this but they were clever. Or were they?
I like to tell myself that I have no regrets in this life of mine. But then again, not really. I do not feel as though I am missing out on anything, nor have I caught myself wondering what if – or have I?
You know what I have found myself saying? Man, I wish I had a do-over! How about a delete? Some moments aren’t even worth trying to salvage by redoing, I would rather eradicate them from ever being. Not out of regret. Out of – huh, no, I was wrong, that’s definitely regret.
So, as I am coming to terms with, yes I do have regrets, one became blazingly apparent to me. I regret not saying the words that were at tip of my tongue when I had the opportunity to say them. Sometimes we get a golden opportunity that comes around only once in a lifetime… How did I let it slip past me? I tell myself it wasn’t the right time, it wasn’t meant to be – yeah, every excuse in the book! Still, I’m stuck wondering, if I had said – ?
What if I said what was on the tip of my tongue? What if I had said those words? Would things be different today? I was once a gal who feared nothing. I didn’t think before I spoke. Half the time, the words flew out of my mouth before my mind had a chance to process them… Often, I sit and wonder, what happened to me? Surely, there’s a “happy medium.”
Still, I have to trust that my silence in that very moment was all for a reason. I am where I am for a reason. Things are as they are for a purpose. Reflecting, I have no real regrets. Just the occasional question of: maybe?
*Original Photo taken and edited by my lovely daughter, before the snow covered everything*
Oh the what-ifs in life will drive you mad! Everything happens for a reason 🙂
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So very true! I keep reminding myself that very thought 😊
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I wish I could say I had very few regrets but I have many; sometimes they keep me up at night. The only comfort I have is my writing. Great post btw
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I’m sorry to hear that. I pray for your comfort and healing! Writing is an excellent outlet. And, thank you btw
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Yes writing is my therapy and I appreciate your kindness
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Great post. Too many what ifs in life. It’s hard to convince yourself to concentrate on the decision still to be made rather than the ones already made.
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So very true. I try not to focus on the past and decisions I have already made, but sometimes I find myself in that place.
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It’s mind blowing sometimes to think in all areas of life, what if?
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It really is! I try not to venture down that road too often, but sometimes… And, it can be so difficult even, hindsight is 20/20
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